How to Measure Bra Cup Size!

Today, after breast surgery,

a topic that patients are most curious about

is, “How many cups is my bust?”

so let’s talk about that today.

First, when we meet preoperative patients,

many of them do not know their own size.

So today, let’s take a detailed look

at how to measure bra size.

This is the same method worldwide:

if the difference between the underbust measurement

and the fullest part of the bust, the overbust measurement,

is 10 cm, that is an A cup.

From there, every increase of 2.5 cm

is considered one cup size up.

However, this method

is hardly accurate in real life.

That is because the actual cup size often differs

depending on breast shape, tissue quality, and skin characteristics.

So I will tell you about a method

with a smaller margin of error.

Put on a thin, single-layer bra,

then calculate the difference

between the overbust and underbust measurements.

Of course, even then, differences can still occur

because there are variations in back size.

After wearing a wire bra with almost no padding,

measuring the difference between the upper and lower bust circumference

is more accurate.

Also, some people wear bras one or two cups larger.

Usually, if the left and right sides of the bust are wide,

even when the actual difference is small,

bringing the breasts together inside the bra can make the size appear larger,

so there are quite a few people who wear bras

one or two cups larger than the measured difference.

In other words, the difference is important,

but the surrounding tissue and body type

also affect cup size.

Another thing,

people also wonder about different sizes by brand.

There are several reasons for this.

For example, Japanese brands

often require wearing two cup sizes larger,

and that is because there is a culture of making the bra fit smaller

by tightening the torso.

Conversely, in Korea,

a C cup can become an A cup overseas.

Ultimately, because body type and skeletal structure differ,

the 기준 for cups also differs by country.

There is also an element of preference,

and in Korea, for example, bras for older women

are made larger,

because they are produced in ways that customers prefer.

And there are also differences depending on each brand’s concept.

Shall we look at a tricky case this time?

If the underbust is 78 cm,

you may wonder whether to choose 75 or 80.

In the case of 78 cm,

if the bust is large, choosing 75 by sizing down is recommended,

and if the bust is small, choosing 80 with a looser fit is recommended.

Of course, it is a personal choice,

but because larger cups are more comfortable when the underbust band is tightened and held in place,

while smaller cups often feel restrictive,

many people choose accordingly.

And sports bras

can have slightly different measurement methods.

This can be said to be because they have not been used in Korea for very long.

Today, we talked about bra cups like this.

Please remember that even the same size

can vary depending on body shape and build!